Curtain-rod.



H. J. FITZEB.

CURTAIN ROD. APPLICATION FILED 06111111915;

Papemea-Jmy 17, 1917.

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HERMAN J. FITZER, or NAPPANEE, INDIANA.

CURTAIN-ROD.

regatta Application filed October 11, 1915. Serial No. 55,195.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERMAN JFITZER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Nappanee, in the county of Elkhart and State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Rods, of which the following is a specification.

The invention aims to effect an improvement in that type of pole in which two semi-cylindrical sections are hingedly connected to form a cylindrical pole, and adapted to receive the hem of a curtain between their free edges. A particular aim is to provide an improved means of holding the curtain against slipping from within the pole, and give means to eifectively secure the device in engaged position. In securing a curtain in my device I use a rod to be inserted in a loop of the curtain projected into the pole, and it is an important object to so form this rod that it will accommodate itself to various materials readily and will be easily manipulated. An important advantage of my invention is its adaptation to manufacture in either wood or metal. A further advantage consists in the possibility of engaging the curtain with the rod with an overhanging hem, whereby the utility is enhanced by its improved appearance in use.

Additional objects and advantages will appear, some of which will be apparent from the following description and from the drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a front view of my device in use,

Fig. 2 is a cross section thereof,

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of the device. a

Fig. 4c shows the pole opened.

Fig. 5 is a detail of a further improvement in the device.

There is illustrated a portion of a win dow frame 10, of ordinary Eform, upon which there are secured the customary brackets 11 at the upper part, one on each side. Resting in these brackets there is a hollow pole 12 of cylindrical form, made in two sections each forming a half of a cylinder, secured together by hinges 13 at one side, one of the sections having small blocks or checks 14 secured on its free edge, one at each end of the pole and extending a short distance inwardly from the end of the pole. It is found more economical to attach these checks than to form them integrally with the pole section.

The intermediate edge portions of the seclllOl'lS'fLlQ thus held apart, the thickness of the blocks being slight, so that the fabric ,of an engaged curtain shall be sufficiently compressed to tend to force the sections apart at their free edges, as will bemade clear. Knobs 15 are provided, each having a cylindrical base portion 16, corresponding in diameter to the pole when the blocks 14 are pressed against the free edge of the opposed section. Around this base portion 16 there is formed the friction sleeve 17 which may comprise a metal sleeve secured on the knob, or may comprise an integral extension of the knob.

A small rod 18 of wood or other suitable material, corresponding in length to the pole 12, is provided, which is adapted to lie loosely within the pole except when engaged with a curtain as will be explained.

In use, the pole 12 isopened, while the curtain to be hung is formed with a loop 19 at its upper part, around the rod 18. A short projecting end 20 is formed, while the major part of the curtain projects oppositely. The side portions of the curtain are pressed inwardly along the rod to form the desired plaits and until their outermost edges are spaced less than the blocks 14, and the rod laid in that section of the pole having the blocks thereon, while the opposite section is closed over the rod and surrounding fabric of the curtain. The folds of the curtain intervening will tend to yieldingly hold the pole sections apart, and the latter are pressed fully together while the sleeves 17 are engaged over the respective ends of the pole. The outward pressure of the pole sections will securely hold the sleeves engaged thereon. The short projecting end may be thrown upwardly and forwardly over the pole, as shown, whereby the pole will be concealed and an overhanging hem of the curtain presented.

The rod is made sufiiciently long to be inserted in the knobs 15, which as before stated are revoluble on the pole. The rod is mounted eccentrically in the knobs, and the inner surfaces of the pole sections are also eccentric to their outer surfaces, so that the pole is thicker at its edges adjacent the opening or slot through which the curtain is to pass, and when the knobs are turned to move the rod to its uppermost position, there is a space between the rod and the inner surface of the pole, whereas when the knobs are turned to dispose the rod closely adjacent the slot, the rod is should alsobe of a size leaving a space in- Wardly thereof between the edges and the pole sections, as illustrated at 31, so that the rod may readily pass outwardly as far as necessary. I r

The. central part of the rod may be formed slightly v wedge shaped, while the ends are squared so that the sharp edge of'therod will be held toward the slot, so that when the curtain ispulled the rod in g witnesses.

q will wedge in the slot, although this may not be found essential.

What is claimed:

A pole of the character described comprising a hollow cylindrical member formedin two sections, hingedly connected at one side, means for spacingtheir swinging edges apart, the sections being thicker at the swinging edges than at other parts for the purpose described, and knob elements revoluble on the ends of the rod sections having encompassing sleeves and eccentric openings in their inner parts, and a rod member having end portions engaged in said eccentric openings for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscrib- HERMAN J. rrrznn.

lVitnesse's RAYMOND W. Fosrnn, EVELYN M. Frrznn.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, 1L0. 

